Altgeld Gardens Youth Center Funding

At a glance

What: A $7.3 million housing and economic development bond grant toward the $25.8 million rehabilitation of a historic building on Ellis Avenue as a youth center, doubling programming from 200 to 400 students and adding a gym, with a 10-year compliance term. See also Altgeld Gardens Shop Building Landmark.
Where it stands: Recommended do pass by the Finance Committee on October 5, 2026. An alderman questioned why veteran-owned business participation is only an aspirational goal; the chair said she wanted a ward-by-ward bond spending report and would hold this and two other items, though the committee still voted do pass.
Next: Full Council action.

Planning and Development presented the grant; the committee recommended do pass.

Committee video (Vimeo auto-generated captions): https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1232129590